Private & Small-Group Training · Ages 8–18
Get Better at Basketball
Private and small-group basketball training built around your player's goals.
Private sessions from $99 · HST included
What We Work On
Every session targets something specific — built around your player's goals, not a generic drill list.
Shooting Mechanics
Clean, repeatable form that holds up when the game speeds up.
Ball Handling
Tight handles with both hands that survive real defensive pressure.
Finishing
Getting to the rim and scoring through contact, off either foot.
Footwork
Balance, pivots and first steps — the base every other skill sits on.
Basketball IQ
Reading the floor and making the right decision more often.
Confidence
Game-like reps so pressure moments feel familiar, not frightening.
Tryout Preparation
The specific things coaches look for, practised before tryout day.
Individual Goals
Whatever is holding your player back — we build the plan around it.
How Sessions Work
Every Session Has a Plan
Each session targets something specific — a shooting fault, a weak hand, footwork that falls apart under pressure — and the next one builds on it.
Parents get told what was worked on and what to practise before the next session, so the week in between counts for something.
Private Training
One-on-one coaching built around your player. All prices include HST.
Private Session
One-on-one, built entirely around your player's gaps.
- 60 minutes, one-on-one
- Personalised session plan
- Direct feedback on every rep
- Progress notes for parents
4-Session Package
Four private sessions — where real change starts to show.
- 4 × 60-minute private sessions
- Saves $17 versus single sessions
- Structured four-week plan
- Progress notes for parents
Semi-Private Pods
Bring 2–4 players who want to train together. Priced per player, per session, HST included.
2-Player Pod
Train with a teammate or a sibling.
3-Player Pod
Small enough that nobody hides.
4-Player Pod
The most affordable way to get coached properly.
Don’t have a group? Join the small-group interest list and we’ll match your player with others at a similar age and level.
Development Programs
Structured blocks with a start, a plan and a check-in at the end.
4-Week Pod Program
A month of small-group development on a set schedule.
- 4 weeks, one session per week
- Consistent group and coach
- Built around a single development goal
- Progress check at week four
Tryout Prep
Targeted preparation for rep, travel, or high school tryouts — the specific things evaluators look for.
- Shooting mechanics under pressure
- Ball-handling and footwork
- Mock evaluation reps
- What coaches are actually scoring
Prefer to talk first? Request training — nothing is charged until you’ve confirmed a format and a time that works.
Meet Your Coach
Nick Gonzalez
Founder & Head Coach, Chatham Kings
15+ years of experience coaching basketball at all levels. Nick is dedicated to developing players on and off the court through structured training, character development, and community leadership.
Nick is a Christian, and those values shape how he coaches. Every family is welcome here, whatever they believe.
Parents are welcome to stay for any session. How we run one-on-one sessions, and where coach screening stands.
Book Private Training
Tell us about your player and their goals. We'll follow up to find a time.
One coach, limited weekly slots — the earlier you reach out, the better the time you get.
Training Questions
The things parents ask before booking.
What ages do you coach?+
Ages 8 to 18 — from a kid picking up the game to a high schooler chasing a roster spot. Sessions run one-on-one or in small pods.
How much does training cost?+
Private sessions are $99, or $379 for a four-session package. Semi-private pods are $65 per player for two players, $55 for three, and $50 for four, per session. The four-week pod program is $199 per player, and tryout prep is $199 per player. All prices include HST.
Where does training happen?+
In Chatham-Kent. Exact venue details are confirmed when we schedule your first session.
Can training help my kid make a team?+
That's what tryout prep is built for: shooting mechanics, ball handling, footwork and basketball IQ, plus game-like reps so tryout day isn't the first time it counts. We can't promise a roster spot — nobody honestly can — but we can help your player walk in prepared.
Does faith come into private training?+
Only if you want it to. Sessions are basketball, coached with Nick's Christian values. If your family would like a short prayer or thought to close a session, just ask — otherwise it never comes up.
What's small-group training?+
Coach-organized groups of 2–6 players of similar age and ability: more competition, more reps and a lower cost per family than private sessions. We're forming groups now — join the small-group interest list and we'll contact you when a group fits your player.
Are you starting a rep or club team?+
No. Chatham Kings is not starting a rep or club team and is not registering a program with Ontario Basketball. Our training helps kids make the teams that already exist — including the Wildcats and the school teams, who we're glad to see doing well.
Trying Out for a Team?
Trying out for a local travel, rep or school team? We’ll help you arrive prepared. Training is individual and small-group development — it isn’t a league or a rep team.
Chatham-Kent already has good basketball. The Chatham-Kent Wildcats, the school teams, and the other programs in this community have put a lot of kids into this game, and we want to see all of them do well. If your kid's next step is one of their teams, that's a win — we'll help them get ready for it. This is about growing the sport here and getting more kids playing, not competing over the ones already on a roster.
We're not starting a rep or club team, and we're not registering a program with Ontario Basketball. Our programs exist to get more kids playing — and to help them make the teams that already exist.
Christmas break plans? Holiday Hoops camp, Dec 21–23 & 28–30